The Studenica Monastery was established in the late 12th century by Stevan Nemanja, founder of the medieval Serb state, shortly after his abdication. It is the largest and richest of Serbiaโs Orthodox monasteries. Its two principal monuments, the Church of the Virgin and the Church of the King, both built of white marble, enshrine priceless … More Studenica Monastery
On the outskirts of Stari Ras, the first capital of Serbia, there is an impressive group of medieval monuments consisting of fortresses, churches and monasteries. The monastery at Sopoฤani is a reminder of the contacts between Western civilization and the Byzantine world. Since 1979 it is a Unesco site. Thanks to Sini for the postcard.
The four edifices of the site reflect the high points of the Byzantine-Romanesque ecclesiastical culture, with its distinct style of wall painting, which developed in the Balkans between the 13th and 17th centuries. The Deฤani Monastery was built in the mid-14th century for the Serbian king Stefan Deฤanski and is also his mausoleum. The Patriarchate … More Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
The Late Roman fortified palace compound and memorial complex of Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius, in the east of Serbia, was commissioned by Emperor Caius Valerius Galerius Maximianus, in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries. It was known as Felix Romuliana, named after the emperorโs mother. The site consists of fortifications, the palace in the … More Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius
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